Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
Local News.

Rev D. c. Stone will eat turkey at his home in Bethlehem, tomorrow. Rev Dr Eddy preached in the Con. gregational church at Stockbridge, last Sunday.
 Several Canaanites were witnesses at the burglars trlal held in Ct Barring ton last Saturday.
 A winter porch with east and west storm doors was added to the post office last week.
 -Pianos and Organs, rented or sold on installments, by Capewell the jeweler West Winsted, Ct.
 Chester B. Scudder, of Pittsfeld, delivered his lecture, '.Army Life in the Sixth Corps" at Lakeville last evening. Rev J. c. Goddard, of Salisbury, will preach at the Pilgrim church next Sunday, in exchange with Rev D. 0. Stone.
 Cant you get little cold comfort out of the thought that spring is com ing?-only about five months until the first of May.
 It will be 300 years before you will have another chance to rise at a. m. and gaze on the Star of Bethlehem, so you better improve the present oppor- tHnity.
 The Methodist society are improv- ing the interior of the church. Among other changes made is the removal of the coal stoves and the placing of a heater in the basement.
 MT and Mrs R. R. Smith, of New Hartford, attended the funeral of T. NJ. Seeley, at Housatonic last Saturday. MT Smith called on Canaan friends Sunday afternoon, and stayed over night at Robert Little's. There will be no Thanksgiving services at the Methodist church, the Pilgrim church, or at the Congregation al church in East Canaan but services will be held at Christ church at 10,30 a. m. tomorrow and all are cordially in- vited to attend.
 The Old Farmers Almanac for 1888 has been received from the publishers, William Ware & Go, of Boston. It Is the ninety-sixth issue and contains much valuable matter of interest to farmers. It can be found at Humphreys orug store
 The Hartford Weekly Times of Nov IT says: Moore, Benjamin & Co.,, { well-known iron mining firm of Mil waukee, and who have an extensive plant in the Gogebic range, have failed A receiver was appointed yesterday.
 Just received, large assortment O frst-class, all wool horse blankets, Japal wolf robes and ladies Saratoga trunks also all kinds of horse furnishing good in stock at 444 Centenial avenue Lake ville My prices are the lowest and m. goods the best in the market. Give m call. John M Miller.
 Quite nnmber of young peopl whose employment prevents them iron attending day school have expressed desire for an evening school. All wh' are interested in the subject are request ed to meet in Village Improvement hal at o'clock on Thursday evening Dec ember 1.
 The first grand reception of the W o. F. S. club will be given at the tow hall in this village tomorrow evening Thanksgiving night. The grand marc begins at 8, 30 o'clock. Supper at Warne House. Music by Prof Barnards flu orchestra of Pittsfeld Mass. About 25 invitations have been issued but the are not transferable and must be show at the door.
 The programme of the farmers co yention and Connecticut board of agl culture at Hartford, December IA, and l6 has been issued. The lectur and papers are by noted men and W. be not only instru ctive but interestir and the question box and discussion will be an attractive feature. The e hibition of fruits, grains, nuts and oth farm products will be on large seal The railroads will make concessions those attending the convention. F' programmes and other information a dress the secretary, T. s. Gold We Cornwall.
 The temperance stories written Mrs Lucia b. Smith, of Hudson, N all have moral, but they are very { ceptable and refreshing as they e we'll, with everything serene, very U like the othodox temperance stor which harrow up the emotions and lea the subject of the story standing out n s.horrible example" of intemperan The Youths Temperance Banner of \ 15 contains pleasing story from \ Smiths pen entitled "Rigd Ron lRigged Wrong)
 Rev. A. M. Boolgoorjoo, of Mart province of Armenia. Asiatic Turk preached to the Pilgrim church